made plans for defense. do we have any indication now as to what the response will be from the united states? >> reporter: well, i think the response has already been given in the sense that the united states has signed up with its ally, the south koreans, to agree to take part in any military action against the north, should that be necessary. up until now, it has been at the discretion, really, of the u.s. military, whether they would join the south koreans are not in any response to an attack. >> you know, this article says this would be south korean-led and u.s.-supported. that response. so, we'll wait and see. matthew chance live for us. thank you very much. >>> our other top story this morning, no plea from the two teenage suspects charged in the horrifying murder of a baby in georgia. 17-year-old marquesies elkins let his lawyer do the talking during his first court appearance since his arrest. a 15-year-old suspect also was in court. the pair charged in the shooting death of a 13-month-old baby boy w